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SearchMiracle Removal (have logs) [resolved]

cynica401

Posted 02 April 2005 - 11:00 AM

cynica401

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First of all i would just like to inform you i have read your instructions in other topics of members asking for help and even followed some procedure through. yet nothing seems to work. so i guess i have to post my log and ask for specific help. I have my logs. these pop ups are seriously very annoying please can someone i have also downloaded and and tried using the Elite Tool Bar remover program g2i2r4 suggested. That did not work i have tried to go into my registry and remove the specific directories and files themselves but they keep coming back. i barely even browse the net anymore so i dont know how im getting this stuff. Thanks for any help in advance

Reboot your machine in Safe Mode (just click onto F8 key the same moment the pc is starting, before the MS Windows flag screen) and run the EliteToolbar Remover again, then click the "Kill Elite Toolbar" button and wait until it will finish its work.

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Open HijackThis (whilst still in safe mode).Close all programs leaving only HijackThis running. Place a check against each of the following, making sure you get them all and not any others by mistake:

Run it, and click the radio button that says Delete a file on reboot. For this file:c:\windows\system32\elitekjw32.exepaste it into the full path of file to delete box and click the red circle with a white cross in it.

cynica401

Posted 02 April 2005 - 12:10 PM

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i will do this as soon as i make one thing certain...the files and directories you told me to remove ^ (SpyHnter, SpySpotter, etc.) are all programs i use to DETECT spyware and adware...so should i really delete what you told me to anyway?

g2i2r4

Posted 02 April 2005 - 12:22 PM

cynica401

Posted 02 April 2005 - 12:49 PM

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100% SUCCESS I cannot thank you enough my friend You should bookmark your instructions on the main page somewhere to save yourself some hassle. it seems SearchMiracle was an epidemic for computer users everywhere this past month. :mad:

Here is the new HiJack Log you requested:Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1Scan saved at 1:46:05 PM, on 04/02/2005Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!

Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:

Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.